Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation
The Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing describes a purpose of applying its property and income exclusively to charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, directly or through contributions to organizations authorized to carry out those activities.
Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation at a glance
In short: Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation gave $612K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $611,649
- +86.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,582
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $324,531
- -46.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists the contact as “the organization”; forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: The Organization
Mailing address: One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 885 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 909-9549
Email: office@wmllp.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Magen David ($267K). Together the top 10 received $526K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 85 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 18% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing reports the remaining 2% under “?” without identifying a state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 126% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2020) to $612K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $612K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magen David Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $267,180 |
| DSN Oakhurst, NJ | Religious | $60,000 |
| Magan David Synagogue Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $33,823 |
| Other Grants Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $30,593 |
| NY Cancer Center Brooklyn, NY | Medical | $30,000 |
| Congregation Ohel Yischak Flushing, NY | Religious | $28,701 |
| Maor Yeshiva High School Long Branch, NJ | Educational | $26,000 |
| Ohel Simcha Super Fund Long Branch, NJ | Charitable | $20,200 |
| Shuvi Nafshi New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Chazak New York, NY | Charitable | $14,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $324,531 | $396,946 | $614,015 | $611,649 | 20 | $613,649 | $11,023 | $22,690 |
| 2024 | $603,107 | $496,889 | $334,897 | $328,333 | 17 | $334,275 | $9,428 | $27,570 |
| 2023 | $521,794 | $177,608 | $279,256 | $275,773 | 16 | $277,288 | $38,253 | — |
| 2022 | $511,332 | $387,913 | $273,997 | $270,301 | 16 | $273,051 | $131,229 | $27,400 |
| 2021 | $675,430 | $68,070 | $229,466 | $227,465 | 16 | $227,465 | $68,070 | $28,392 |
| 2020 | $515,968 | $260,896 | $126,234 | $126,089 | 18 | — | $556 | $16,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that its purpose is to devote and apply its property and income to charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, either directly or through contributions to organizations authorized to conduct those activities.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate some of the work represented among its grantees. Chazak describes its mission as inspiring, equipping, and uniting young people through Torah and Sephardic heritage, with an emphasis on education, leadership, and community. The Albert Missry Foundation says it was created to perpetuate Albert Missry’s memory and intends to be a community-based organization. Bonei Olam describes providing assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology, pregnancy, cancer-related needs, and adoption.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $611,649. Grant amounts ranged from $4,400 to $267,180, with a median of $13,750.
Among the largest reported grants were $267,180 to Magen David in Brooklyn, New York, for religious purposes; $60,000 to DSN in Oakhurst, New Jersey, for religious purposes; and $33,823 to Magan David Synagogue in Brooklyn for religious purposes. Other grants included $30,593 to Other Grants for charitable purposes, $30,000 to NY Cancer Center for medical purposes, and $28,701 to Congregation Ohel Yischak in Flushing, New York, for religious purposes. Maor Yeshiva High School received $26,000 for educational purposes, and Ohel Simcha Super Fund received $20,200 for charitable purposes. Chazak received $14,500, the Albert Missry Foundation received $13,000, and Bonei Olam received $10,590.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Morris Missry as president, Linda Missry as vice president, and Mark I Ettinger as secretary.
Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation is led by Morris Missry, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morris Missry
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Missry
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark I. Ettinger
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeffrey Zell (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation
How much does Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation give each year?
Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation gave $612K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $328K across 17 grants.
What is Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation's typical grant size?
Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $30,582, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation give grants?
Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (11 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Long Branch, NJ (2 grants).
Does Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (8 grants), "Charitable" (6 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation's largest grantees?
Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Magen David ($267,180), DSN ($60,000) and Magan David Synagogue ($33,823), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation?
Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $614K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that its purpose is to devote and apply its property and income to charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, either directly or through contributions to organizations authorized to conduct those activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation's EIN?
Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3522784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herbert & Yvonne Missry Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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